This beautiful vegetarian dish is the perfect meal for breakfast, lunch, brunch or even dinner. It's easy to make and so delicious.
refrigerated dough for a 9 in., deep dish pie crust
7 large eggs, beaten
2 c. chopped fresh baby spinach, 1 1/2 oz.
2/3 c. skim milk
6 T. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 T. fresh basil, chopped
1/4 t. kosher salt
1/2 c. part skim Ricotta
1/3 c. part skim shredded Mozzarella
3/4 c. halved grape or cherry tomatoes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Move a rack to a middle position.
Roll dough out on a well-floured work surface until dough is about 11 - 12-inches in diameter. Transfer to a 9-inch metal or glass pie dish. Press it firmly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Trim off any excess, leaving about 1/2-inch overhanging. Fold/crimp the overhanging dough. Prick bottom with tines of a fork.
Bake 10 - 15 minutes, until par-baked.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine eggs with spinach, milk, 2 T. Parmesan cheese, basil and salt; stir well.
Pour into the par-baked pie crust.
In a small bowl, combine Ricotta and Mozzarella with remaining Parmesan.
Dollop the Ricotta all around on top; place tomatoes around the cheese.
Place aluminum foil on the edges of the crust to prevent edges from burning.
Place quiche on a cookie sheet. Bake on the middle oven rack for 50 - 55 minutes, or until top is browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Let cool a little before serving.
8 servings.